Weather & Climate

1. Hace calor hoy, ¿verdad?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Spanish weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   Spanish weather uses impersonal "hacer" (to do/make) — "hace calor" literally "it makes heat"

2. Parece que va a llover

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when clouds gather and rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "Ir a + infinitive" expresses near future. "Llover" has stem-vowel change (o→ue)

3. Se acerca una tormenta

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "Se acerca" is the reflexive verb "acercarse" (to approach) in 3rd person singular

4. Hace fresco hoy, ¿verdad?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Hace fresco" = cool; "hace frío" = cold — different degrees of coolness

5. ¿Puede decirme el pronóstico del tiempo?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Del tiempo" = "de + el" (of the weather). "Tiempo" means both "time" and "weather"

6. ¿Necesito protector solar?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "Protector solar" = "solar protector" — literally "sun protection cream"

7. ¿Debería llevar un paraguas?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Paraguas" = "para" (for/against) + "aguas" (waters). Invariable noun (same form for pl/sg)

8. ¿Cuándo es la temporada seca?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Seca" is feminine of "seco" (dry). "Temporada" (season) is feminine

9. ¿Cuándo es la temporada de lluvias?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Lluvias" is the plural of "lluvia" (rain). "Ll" is a distinctive Spanish digraph

10. El sol está muy fuerte hoy

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sun

    Grammar Note

    "Estar" expresses temporary states. The ser/estar distinction is key in Spanish

11. la lluvia

    Rain

    Usage

    One word to point at when asking or telling about the weather

12. la nieve

    Snow

    Usage

    One word to point at when asking or telling about the weather

13. el viento

    Wind

    Usage

    One word for the weather; also useful when checking if boats or lifts are cancelled

14. soleado

    Sunny

    Usage

    Point at it when asking about the forecast; "Hace sol" also means it is sunny

15. nublado

    Cloudy

    Usage

    Point at it when asking about the forecast

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